Outdoor lighting - simple solution required

[EdJ]

I need some help with outdoor lighting. I want a light that comes on when I arrive home - I already have the sensors in place but just need the light.

My preference is for a big 300 watt floodlight that comes on and stays on for 5 minutes or so, triggered by movement on the sensor. The chap who is going to fit the lights for me has suggested a wall light with a 35 watt bulb which I just don't think is going to be powerful enough.

What do folks on here think? Any other options available to me? Perhaps a light that just comes on when it gets dark? Sodium or similar?

Any help much appreciated.

Ed

[skeeterm5]

Hi, we got our local electrician to fit remote control outside lights. The wife and I then have a fob in our cars and as we pull up to the house we can switch the lights on.

Saves sensor lights which I hate because they are forever flashing on and off....

S

[miniman]

How will your neighbours feel about a 300w floodlight?

[clarkmagpie]

skeeterm5 said:

Hi, we got our local electrician to fit remote control outside lights. The wife and I then have a fob in our cars and as we pull up to the house we can switch the lights on.

Saves sensor lights which I hate because they are forever flashing on and off....

S

Link? Details?

[EdJ]

miniman said:

How will your neighbours feel about a 300w floodlight?

They wouldn't see it as they aren't that close to the garage. Maybe the 300 watt light is too much though - are there easy comparisons to make here?

[skeeterm5]

http://www.mr-resistor.co.uk/item.aspx?g=&t=46...

or (if you want more options)

http://www.mr-resistor.co.uk/item.aspx?g=&t=46...

Mrs S and I both have a two channel control in our cars and a spare on in the house. The control until can then drive what ever lights you want and it is a brilliant solution.

S

Edited by skeeterm5 on Tuesday 3rd November 19:32

[jeff m]

I have a couple of 400 Metal Halides for the back garden.
These are not instant on so would not be suitable.
These light up quite a large area, they need to be high so they project downwards.
Front;
I have a post light with a bulb flourescent on a timer (20W I think.)
A couple of 60w incandescent door lights also on a timer.
And a 65W flourescent flood on a switch with built in sensor, instant on type.
This gives quite good white light and is ok if you are trying to light a single width one or two car length driveway.
I find I only use it occaisionally, as the post light and door lights are adequete for walking and not tripping

[NiceCupOfTea]

If you want simple:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/47932/Lighting-Lamps...

£15 and you just plumb it in to the mains.

[fatboy b]

We have a 40w lantern bythe door (not used really) and a 300W floodlight on a sensor for about 1 min. It's aimed down so not to annoy the neighbours.

[andy43]

We phone ahead and get the butler to be out on the gravel with a torch.

[Simpo Two]

andy43 said:

We phone ahead and get the butler to be out on the gravel with a torch.

My butler delegates it to the head gardener as it's an outdoors job.

[NDA]

Just buy a PIR floodlight. 300W should do the trick. Very easy to fit and can be picked from Homebase or similar.

[andy43]

Simpo Two said:

andy43 said:

We phone ahead and get the butler to be out on the gravel with a torch.

My butler delegates it to the head gardener as it's an outdoors job.

Technically, yes. But the gardeners have to be at the top of the drive sweeping the gravel back into place after One Has Arrived

[NDA]

andy43 said:

Simpo Two said:

andy43 said:

We phone ahead and get the butler to be out on the gravel with a torch.

My butler delegates it to the head gardener as it's an outdoors job.

Technically, yes. But the gardeners have to be at the top of the drive sweeping the gravel back into place after One Has Arrived

Surely that's the role of the under gardeners assistant?

[J500ANT]

NDA said:

Just buy a PIR floodlight. 300W should do the trick. Very easy to fit and can be picked from Homebase or similar.

We've got those in the garden, but the version with a low energy bulb. More effective than it should be, and the bulb has lasted for ages.

[NiceCupOfTea]

J500ANT said:

NDA said:

Just buy a PIR floodlight. 300W should do the trick. Very easy to fit and can be picked from Homebase or similar.

We've got those in the garden, but the version with a low energy bulb. More effective than it should be, and the bulb has lasted for ages.

It's the same one as the link I posted earlier (except ours is white). Does the job perfectly and about 15 quid.

[colin2296fs]

NDA said:

Just buy a PIR floodlight. 300W should do the trick. Very easy to fit and can be picked from Homebase or similar.

with one of these in it

http://www.tlcelec.co.uk/Lighting/Low_Energy_Lamps...

job done